Tag: creative
Every Day You Create is Great
Our brains crave creation—so why do we avoid it at all costs? Somewhere along the lines, our tagline went from “be want you want” to “make as much money as possible.” This shift in dynamic is understandable because we have become a country of individuals. When we worked as a team, having an artist, painter,…
The Magic of Having (Budgeted) Fun: Be Creative Within a Daily Budget
Yesterday was a great day. My mom is in town, and all five of us (wife, mom, and two boys) went to Ruby Tuesdays. We ate whatever we wanted and walked out the door, spending $150. That’s not bad for a family of five, especially during an inflationary and recessionary timeframe. But the best part…
Education Destroys Creativity
I was a fairly decent student in high school (1995-1999). I graduated with a 4.4-grade point average and immediately joined the United States Marine Corps. Twenty-three years later, I am still in the Corps and finally expressing myself through creativity. But why is it so hard for us to show our creative sides? What changed…
Why You Should Learn Creativity and Design
Starting a business is always on the top of my mind, mainly because starting an automated business is one of our keys to success during retirement. If we do everything else right, we won’t need to have a huge automated business in our golden years. If we have a small automated business, wouldn’t it be…
5 Takeaways from “The Practice”
“The Practice” by Seth Godin is a once-in-a-lifetime read for creative professionals and creative wannabes. The only caveat I have to the above statement is that I feel you have to be on a creative journey to understand the book honestly. This book touched me profoundly because I am fresh into my life, or career,…
